Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Principals report positive effects from new statewide cell-phone law; staff say classrooms and lunch periods show more engagement
Summary
Gatesville ISD principals told the board that enforcement of the new statewide cell-phone law has been largely smooth, with few infractions, increased student engagement at lunch and reliance on consistent teacher enforcement and calls home for discipline.
District leaders told the board the statewide cell-phone law has led to largely positive classroom and lunchtime behavior changes at Gatesville campuses.
Superintendent (Speaker 3) introduced the item and asked principals from the upper campuses to report on how the law is being implemented. Liz (Speaker 8) said the transition was "really positive," noting staff communicated the change before school began and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
